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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,332.90, 43,239.11 and 17,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,332.90, 43,239.11 and 17,185.80 is: 23,716.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,332.90 : 43,239.11 = 17,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,332.90/43,239.11 = 17,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,332.90x = 43,239.11 × 17,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,332.90x = 743,098,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,098,610.71/31,332.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.24

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